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<h2><a name="creating">Creating a new image</a></h2>
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	Images are created by using the New file dialog.
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<p>Menu:<br>"File >> New..."</p>
<p>keyboard shortcut:<br>"Ctrl+N" <a href="allshortcuts.html">(View all shortcuts)</a></p>
<p>Button:<br><img src="images/toolbar1/new.png" width="32"/></p>
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	<li>The top area shows the preview of dimensions in pixels. (Important if you are using Cm/Inches below)</li>
	<li>The bottom area allows you to select the width, height, unit to use (Pixels,Cm,Inches), Background colour and Preset size.</li>
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<img src="images/newDialog.png"/>
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